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HPE StoreOnce vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
OpenText Data Protector
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 18.5%, down 19.5% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.0% mindshare, up 0.6% since last year.
Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE StoreOnce18.5%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain24.2%
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager12.2%
Other45.099999999999994%
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Data Protector1.0%
Veeam Data Platform6.6%
Commvault Cloud3.9%
Other88.5%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

NW
HPE Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Collaborate effectively with partners and benefit from robust data management capabilities
The functions of HPE StoreOnce that I find most valuable are its deduplication and replication options. These features save data and reduce the size of data significantly. If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio. So, compression and replication are critical features I appreciate. Additionally, adaptive backup and restore capabilities of HPE StoreOnce are indeed very helpful functions. As I know from my technical team, the process is very easy for end users because the GUI and user experience with StoreOnce are straightforward. They can restore their backups at any time. An important feature of StoreOnce is that they can reserve an amount of storage capacity as protected capacity for a limited time, safeguarding their data against intrusion and other interactions. Based on feedback from customers, StoreOnce is regarded as a highly useful solution for backup. I am satisfied with the security aspects of HPE StoreOnce, but it's crucial for any company to maintain a multi-layer security approach. Starting with a firewall is essential for maintaining their environment. Additionally, security features on StoreOnce are useful. I believe that no company should rely solely on one layer of security; they should adopt a multi-layer security strategy that begins at the network level and extends to their internal solutions.
reviewer1751496 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager and Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility
We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Technical support is quite good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."
"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreOnce is the virtual drive."
"I think the most valuable feature is the catalyst technology, which is in the StoreOnce appliance."
"The initial setup is simple."
"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"Recovery is important."
"The most valuable features of this solution were the features we worked most with which were telemetry, and the scheduler."
"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers."
"It's user-friendly and not overly complicated to configure."
"Performs the backup properly and protects our data."
"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"Data Protector's GUI is the most useful feature."
 

Cons

"They could provide more options for storage capacity."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"We would like to see some improvements in the Veeam Backup & Replication integration. It's good, but it has a lot of room to improve. In particular around the inability to easily move data between StoreOnce appliances."
"One item I wanted to see is SSD drives as a cache, and that was, for a time, still lacking in StoreOnce, however, they have done it now. It's not available yet, however, it will be shortly."
"The product's price could be better."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"We're outsourced with a partner who recalls a larger amount of problems with the stability of the product."
"HPE StoreOnce should come with a detailed installation guide."
"The technical support was very slow."
"We're not satisfied with the robustness and stability of the software since Micro Focus took it in-house. The GUI is one thing they could improve. It's still a bit archaic. Data Protector needs a more functional, user-friendly GUI."
"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."
"Micro Focus are improving Data Protector with every new version and since we began undergoing training with the latest version we have not faced any real challenges yet. However, their support does need to be improved, in my opinion. In certain critical cases that we've had, they did not provide a satisfactory level of support."
"I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement."
"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."
"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."
"Integration with the market applications must be improved, such as MS Exchange, MS Active Directory, SAP and Oracle. Other backup tools are more efficient with the integrated backups."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's cost is above average."
"The product's pricing is medium."
"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."
"The licensing cost is too high."
"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."
"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
Marketing Services Firm
13%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise49
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?
We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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